Olympus 8010 vs Sony HX350

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 7 years before the HX350 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 8010 grades vs the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 provides physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check the Olympus 8010 and Sony HX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and HX350.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX350 to produce greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.